Subtract 18/24 from 84/25
1st number: 3 9/25, 2nd number: 18/24
84/25 - 18/24 is 261/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
84/25 = 84 × 24/25 × 24 = 2016/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
18/24 = 18 × 25/24 × 25 = 450/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2016/600 - 450/600 = 2016 - 450/600 = 1566/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 261/100
- In mixed form: 261/100
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